View of the City

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View of the City is a local online and public-access television comedy show. Presented as a parody newscast, the program sends up Birmingham politics, culture, news and entertainment. It premiered on April 25, 2010.

The show is produced by Brian Tunnell and hosted by Christopher Davis. Other cast members include Nat Bonner, Nick Crawford, Mike Cunliffe, Holly Dikeman, Eunice Elliot, Tollie Jones, Reid Luccassen, Michael McCall, Narado Moore and Gabrielle Metz. Ann Caperton Gillett is the head writer, and John Marc Greene is director of photography.

Regular features include a news recap, readings from the 1901 Alabama Constitution, man on the street interviews, and "Reid's Rant" editorial commentary.

Episodes

  1. featuring a profile of John Brown and interviews with Star Mays of Cullman Liquidation and Jefferson County Commissioner Shelia Smoot.
  2. featuring a profile of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, an interview with Tarrant mayor Loxcil Tuck, and an examination of gay marriage
  3. featuring profiles of The Furnace and J. R. Taylor and an interview with Birmingham City Councilor Valerie Abbott
  4. a "best of" show
  5. featuring profiles of Bogue's and the Tragic City Rollers, and visits to creepy public sculptures and the Imagicon convention.

References

  • Etheredge, Emily (March 22, 2010) "Faces and Places: Three students take a new "View of the City"." Kaleidoscope
  • Myers, Shanisty (April 13, 2010) "View of the City" CBS 42
  • McClinton, Russ (April 27, 2010) "View of the City - A television show that will help Birmingham grow!." Urbanham.com
  • George, Sam (May 5, 2010) "City with a view." Birmingham Weekly

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